JOHN SHIRK - Smyrna was one church that received no rebuke from the Lord. In his letter to this church, Jesus encourages this church to remain faithful to Him through times of persecution.
JOHN SHIRK - The prophet Hosea said, "Sow for yourselves righteousness, reap the fruit of unfailing love." There is a principle of sowing and reaping in the plans we carry out, whether they are good or evil.
JOHN SHIRK - With God, a promise made is a promise kept. God's faithfulness is an expression of love that provides a dependable foundation for our lives and shapes us to be faithful to our commitments. Today, we examine faithfulness as a quality of love.